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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042430029 · 08/17/2004 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
206
Mine experience
19.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

EE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS OF THE 4BELT/2BELT TRANSFER STATION & AS HE NEARED THE GROUND HE LET LOOSE OF THE HANDRAIL. AS HE STEPPED ON THE 2ND STEP FROM THE BOTTOM A WELD FAILED & ONE SIDE OF THE STEP DROPPED 4"" CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL APPROX 12"" TO THE GROUND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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